Crowds stand in line at Charlotte ICE office ahead of Trump's second term
A long line formed at Charlotte's Homeland Security Office Thursday. Many in the large crowd waited hours all in hopes of getting in front of an ICE agent.
Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump
President Joe Biden wonβt enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office.
NC governor rolls out further abortion protections ahead of next Trump term
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced measures to protect reproductive health care providers and patients via a new executive order. The order announced Thursday mandates that state Cabinet agencies will not cooperate with prosecuting and penalizing physicians who provide lawful reproductive health services.
Netanyahu says 'last-minute crisis' with Hamas holding up ceasefire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages.
Biden warns of dangers of 'oligarchy' of ultra-rich, 'tech-industrial complex' running country
President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation to warn of an βoligarchyβ of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a βtech-industrial complexβ that is infringing on Americansβ rights and the future of democracy.
President Joe Biden delivers farewell address from Oval Office
President Joe Biden delivers a farewell address from the Oval Office on Wednesday night.
FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive
The Biden administration is floating a long-awaited proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine levels. But the plan comes in the final days of his presidency and is unlikely to take effect anytime soon.
Bondi faces a skeptical reception from Democrats at confirmation hearing
Donald Trumpβs pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, faces sharp questioning from Democratic senators at a confirmation hearing expected to center on concerns the Republican president-elect will look to use the Justice Departmentβs powers to seek retribution against his adversaries.
Trump to create 'External Revenue Service'
President-elect Donald Trump says heβll create an βExternal Revenue Serviceβ to collect revenue from tariffs.
Special counsel report says Trump wouldβve been convicted for Jan. 6 βunprecedented criminal effortβ
Special counsel Jack Smith says in a report his team βstood up for the rule of lawβ as it investigated President-elect Donald Trumpβs efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Pete Hegseth vows to bring 'warrior culture' if confirmed as Trump's defense secretary pick
Pete Hegseth vows to bring βwarrior cultureβ if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trumpβs defense secretary pick. Hegseth dismissed the sexual assault allegations against him as a βsmearβ campaign.
Trump's cabinet picks start senate hearings today
Senate hearings for Trumpβs cabinet picks start today with controversial DOD pick Pete Hegseth up first.
Carrie Underwood will perform at Trump's inauguration
Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform βAmerica the Beautifulβ at Donald Trumpβs inauguration next week. Other performers at the inaugural will include two of the president-electβs musical favorites: country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio.
Two girl scout cookie flavors are retiring: Where to buy them in Charlotte before they're discontinued
The girls are back and they've brought the cookies along to prove it! Girl scout cookies are on sale again.
Judge clears the way for release of special counsel's report on Trump's Jan. 6 case
A federal judge says the Justice Department can release special counsel Jack Smithβs investigative report on President-elect Donald Trumpβs 2020 election interference case.
North Carolina's new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOP
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein kicked off his term in office Saturday by praising the resilience of the state's residents following Hurricane Helene and pledging to βcut through red tape to help people rebuild quicker.β
AP: Judge sentences Donald Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
President-elect Donald Trump was formally sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment.
Supreme Court rejects Trumpβs bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case
A sharply divided Supreme Court has rejected President-elect Donald Trumpβs bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case.
TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security
TikTok says it plans to shut down the social media platform in the U.S. by Jan. 19 unless the Supreme Court strikes down or otherwise delays the effective date of a law aimed at forcing TikTokβs sale by its Chinese parent company.
Jimmy Carter remembered for his humility and service during state funeral
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nationβs capital before a second service in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage.
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